Most Notable Trends of 2012: Micro-Units, Tight Inventory and Fundrise
Shilpi Paul | December 18th 2012
2012 was a year when several real estate trends seemed to take over the conversation. Here is a look at three. ... read»
The Best Listing of the Year (For Well-Paid Lobbyists)
Shilpi Paul | December 18th 2012
In an effort to make you wish you had a few more zeros in your paycheck, we head into the thin air of DC's luxury real estate market and pick out the ... read»
Best Use of a Magic 8-Ball
Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
Predicting the neighborhoods of the future is no easy feat, but back in May 2010, we asked a selection of bloggers, journalists, real estate agents a... read»
The Best Listing of the Year (For Mere Mortals)
Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
UrbanTurf usually stays away from publishing rankings or lists...except at the end of the year when we look back at the best that DC’s residenti... read»
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Best Reasons to Never Own a Car or Hail a Cab
Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
As far as transit goes, 2012 may be remembered as the year that saw the emergence of two companies that made owning a car or hailing a cab irrelevant.... read»
What Does a NYC Renter Look Like?
Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2012
In a slight departure from all things DC-real-estate related, UrbanTurf wanted to share this snapshot of a New York City renter. Naked Apartments, a w... read»
Best New Listings: Two Sunrooms, Glover Park and a Farmhouse
Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2012
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Bloomingdale rowhouse with two sunrooms, a Glover Park condo on the main drag, and a Brookla... read»
Trulia's Look at Housing in 2013: What's In, What's Out
Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2012
In 2012, said Trulia's Chief Economist Jed Kolko, the housing market came back to life. What does the future hold? What are the trends to look for in ... read»
One on One: The Man Behind the 11th Street Bridge Park
Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2012
For this edition of One on One, we talked to Scott Kratz, the hardworking volunteer who is working with the Office of Planning on the 11th Street Recr... read»
Freddie Mac's Crystal Ball: A Few Predictions for 2013
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2012
Wondering what the next year holds for the housing market? Freddie Mac's Chief Economist Frank Nofthat recently made a few predictions about where mor... read»
This Week's Find: Luxury on Leroy Place
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2012
This Week's Find does not have the celebrity cachet of its neighbor, but it has enough luxury finishes and amenities to keep pace with the other house... read»
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Virginia's homebuyer assistance programs can seem complex. This edition of First-Time... read »
A Georgetown office-to-residential conversion that has been working its way through t... read »
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- First-Timer Primer: Virginia's Home Buyer Assistance Programs
- 30-Unit Georgetown Conversion Along K Street Gets Green Light
- Best New Listings: A Friendship Heights Farmhouse; A Bright Kalorama Two-Bedroom
- The Bell Tower Stays: 87 Apartments Pitched for Columbia Heights Church Conversion
- Empty Nesters Hold a Tight Grip on the DC Area's Largest Homes, Per Report
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